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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.27, 12,124.48 and 4,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.27, 12,124.48 and 4,983.26 is: 7,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.27 : 12,124.48 = 4,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.27/12,124.48 = 4,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.27x = 12,124.48 × 4,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.27x = 60,419,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,419,436.20/8,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.02

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